Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Raleigh

The Chinese Shao-Lin Center of Raleigh is a martial arts school that teaches Shao-Lin Kung Fu, a 1500 year old Chinese martial art developed by monks in Honan Province. The system encompasses empty hand, 18 classical weapons, and animal fighting styles. It also includes internal areas such as Tai Chi, Pa Kua, Hsing-I, Wooden Man, and ancient breathing and meditation. The school encourages students to train in a non-competitive environment and offers a comprehensive martial art program that is considered the origin of all martial arts. The school welcomes students of all ages, genders, and ethnicities, and has a diverse student body from various countries, including Taiwan, Mexico, China, Great Britain, and Italy. The school's mission is to enable students to move forward with confidence, find inner peace and joy, gain the skill and ability to handle life's adversities, and be physically and spiritually connected within themselves and the world around them.